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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.37, 362.06 and 144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.37, 362.06 and 144.34 is: 199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.37 : 362.06 = 144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.37/362.06 = 144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.37x = 362.06 × 144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.37x = 52,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,259.74/262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.18

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